The Shovel

In our latest episode of The Shovel, Lisa Nixon sits down with AVID Property Group CEO, Anthony Demiris, to discuss his career journey so far, the exponential growth of AVID, the challenges developers and builders are facing and AVID's future plans. 

In this episode of The Shovel, Ben Weaver is joined by leading planning executive, Dyan Currie AM, Cities and Brisbane 2032 Lead at Torch Advisory Group and former City Planner for Brisbane to discuss how we can all help to create long-term legacy and impact from the Brisbane 2032 Games.

In this episode of The Shovel, Matthew Mackey is joined by Jacob Anson, Vice President, Committee for Brisbane and Chief of Public Affairs and International Relations, Australian Olympic Committee discussing the intersection of sports, infrastructure, and community development.

In this episode of The Shovel, Matthew Mackey is joined by Andrew Chapman, Chief Executive Officer at Queensland Major Contractors Association to explore the role innovation, collaboration and flexibility could play in improving productivity in the construction industry.

In this episode of The Shovel, Melrose Managing Director Lachlan Paulger joins Finbar McLaughlin to share the biggest lessons he’s learnt while building a construction company from the ground up, and why empowering your employees to embody the values and culture of your business is critical if you want to succeed in this industry.  

In this episode of The Shovel, Taaj Kumar chats with Luke Fraser, CEO of Artemus Group about how his team transformed Howard Smith Wharves into the bustling riverside precinct it is today, the impact of the pandemic on the people of Artemus Group, and their future plans in Brisbane and beyond.

In this episode of The Shovel, Matthew Mackay is joined by Australian Constructors Association CEO Jon Davies to discuss the genesis of national forum, Foundations and Frontiers and the industry collaboration driving cultural change within the sector including push for better gender representation and improved productivity.

In this episode of The Shovel, Matthew Mackay chats with Jackson Hills from QShelter about the opportunities and obstacles as they facing as they work towards their vision of a home for every Queenslander.

In this episode of The Shovel, Matthew Mackay is joined by Property Council Australia’s Queensland Executive Director Jess Caire to explore the major opportunities and challenges currently faced by Queensland property industry and discuss how Brisbane 2032 could shape our communities and the future of South East Queensland for the better.

In this episode of The Shovel Ben Weaver sits down with Economic Development Queensland (EDQ) Chief Executive Officer Debbie McNamara to discuss how EDQ straddles the public and private sectors, the big priorities in South- East Queensland over the next three to four years, the way the property industry has matured in its approach to the housing crisis, and some of the more unusual projects EDQ is involved in.

In this episode of The Shovel Lisa Nixon talks with Queensland Health’s Priscilla Radice about the opportunities of the ‘The Big Build’, how she is implementing ‘collaborative contracting’ in a highly competitive industry, and the challenges of juggling standardised design with rapidly evolving community and technological needs.

In this episode of The Shovel Matthew Mackey talks with Russell Fryer, Managing Director of Hutchinson Builders to debunk some construction industry myths and discuss the industry’s changing market dynamic and the short and long-term impacts of insolvencies and rising costs on the construction and property industry.

In this episode of The Shovel Matthew Mackey talks with Dan Barr Director of Better Cities Group about how Brisbane and SEQ is undergoing significant change and growth and what Brisbane needs to do to shine on the world stage.

In this episode of The Shovel Matthew Mackey (Arcadis) talks with Isaac Coonan (Founder, Proptech BNE.) about how new technologies and digital products are beginning to emerge and their impact on the property sector, why the construction industry is slow to change and adopt innovative solutions, and whether artificial intelligence will disrupt or enable the industry. 

In this episode of The Shovel Matthew Mackey talks with Mark Case Director –Economics at Ethos Urban about Australia’s 'year of recovery' following the pandemic, how 2023 has become the year of caution, the possible next ‘Black Swan’ event and the impact of Brisbane 2032.

In our latest episode of The Shovel, Matthew Mackey chats with John Preece, Chief Executive Office of Hub Australia about the future of work and what we expect of organisation’s ‘headquarters’.

In this episode of The Shovel, Lisa Nixon speaks with Leah Lang, Queensland Government Architect about building an environment for Queensland prosperity – what's the vision for Queensland's first female government architect and how it will be achieved.

In this episode of The Shovel Matthew Mackey talks with Adrian Schrinner, Lord Mayor about realising the benefits and opportunities that the SEQ Olympics present. The two discuss how the games provides a deadline which will focus three level of government, industry and the private sector to deliver the infrastructure, facilities and transport we require for our growing region.

In this episode of The Shovel Lisa Nixon speaks to former Brisbane Lord Mayor Graham Quirk about having led the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic pre-feasibility and full feasibility studies as chairman of the South East Queensland Council of Mayors. Since leaving office in 2019, Graham has continued to work closely with local authorities across the State to support their vision for the games and to identify legacy opportunities.

In this episode of The Shovel Lisa Nixon talks with Riye Arai-Coupe and Claire O’Rourke Co-Founders and Partners of Bluebird Property Partners about their professional and personal journey to establish a new business during times of unprecedented challenge and change.

In this episode of The Shovel Lisa Nixon talks with Kirsty Rourke, Chief Executive Officer of City of Brisbane Investment Corporation about the challenge and opportunity of investing for community benefit and why she is taking on Australia's highest mountains as part of the 10 Peaks Challenge raising money for YoungCare.

In this episode of The Shovel Finbar McLaughlin talks with Althea Papinczak, Client Development Manager at Fore Group and Founder and National Director of WIDAC about her experience of creating a platform for women and building a more diverse industry.

In our first episode of 2022, Matthew Mackey talks with Stephen Conry AM, Chief Executive Officer, Australia & NZ at JLL about how the pandemic has impacted commercial real estate, touching on flexible working, the effect on the CBD and what the Brisbane 2032 Olympics will mean for the market.

To celebrate 10 YEARS of Property Leaders Brisbane, Ben Weaver, committee member, sat down with Matt Mackey, founder and chair, to discuss how Property Leaders Brisbane was started, some of the highlights over the last decade and what we hope to achieve in 2022 and beyond.

In this episode, Lisa Nixon talks with passionate urbanist and placemaker Kate Meyrick from Urbis and discusses why Brisbane must not fail to grasp the Olympic baton.

In this episode, Matthew Mackey speaks with Alison Mirams from Roberts Co about her experience of trying to change the construction industry for the better.

In this episode, Matthew Mackey talks with Ross Elliott, Director of Suburban Futures & Chair of the Better Suburbs Initiative, about the Queensland economy and how better suburbs could make Brisbane more resilient.

In this episode, Lisa Nixon speaks with Matthew Beasley from Dexus about his experience of delivering one of the largest city shaping projects in Brisbane and how Waterfront Brisbane will impact the future of the CBD.

In this episode, Finbar McLaughlin chats with Kirsti Simpson on the changing demands on commercial properties, and what the future holds for our wonderful city.

In this episode, Matthew Mackey talks with Dr Mike Gillen, Industry Director at AECOM and President of the Committee for Brisbane, about his perspectives on the growth of our city, and how the future of the city is shaping up amidst the COVID recovery response and legacy benefits of hosting the 2032 Olympics and Paralympics.

In our last episode for this season, Lisa Nixon chats with Kristan Conlon a real estate lawyer at McCullough Robertson about the change in how we focus our work and lives post COVID and therefore how our use of property will change.

In this episode, Matthew Mackey talks to Liza Valks from Ethos Urban about the how we can make Brisbane a far more liveable and healthy city and what we should be doing now to make this a reality.

In this episode, Lisa Nixon speaks with Peter Edwards of Archipelago about this vision for the future of our city, what lessons can we learn from past mistakes, and whether the current pandemic creates an opportunity for real positive and lasting change for our built environment.

In this episode, Lisa Nixon talks to Priscilla Radice from Infrastructure Association of Queensland Inc (IAQ) about how the pandemic has impacted the industry and the economy, how infrastructure investment is the key to long term recovery, and how infrastructure assets provide the keys to our future growth.

In this episode, Matthew Mackey talks to Barton Green from The Committee for Brisbane digging into the Committee for Brisbane agenda and how a City Deal could greatly assist Brisbane’s future growth.

In this episode, Lisa Nixon talks to Adam Beck from Smart Cities Council ANZ about what a Brisbane Smart City could look like and the benefits that it will bring for the average person.

In this episode, Matthew Mackey chats with Jon Davies from Australia Constructors Association how the industry has been impacted by COVID-19 and how we can use this as an accelerator for positive change.

In this episode, Lisa Nixon talks to Scott Smith from Council of Mayors (SEQ) about how an Olympics Bid and / or Fast Rail will positively impact the SEQ region and Brisbane in particular.

In our first episode, Matthew Mackey talks to Matthew Gross from The National Property Research Co about the economy, how it has been impacted by the pandemic, what we can learn from it, and what the future holds for Brisbane.